The countdown to SevenStock-6 is now down to weeks, not months! Excitement is building, and things are being put into place. We'd like to announce our special guests from Mazda attending this year's events (car show, banquet and other events):

Ikuo Maeda RX-8 Chief Designer, Mazda Motor Corporation
Maeda-san has enjoyed a long career with Mazda:
1982 Apr Joined Mazda Motor Corporation ,
Advance Product Planning group, Product Planning div.
In charge of product planning for Mazda future product
1984 Sep Advance Design group (Yokohama)
Design div.
In charge of advance design for Mazda future products
1987 Oct Advance Design studio
Mazda North America, Inc. (California)
In charge of advance design for Mazda future products
1991 May Lead designer
In charge of the leader of exterior design for the
Millennia , the Demio, and others
1997 Dec Chief designer,
In charge of the Tribute, the RX-8 and other future
products

Yojo Toyama Former President of Mazda Motors America, 1995-1997 and one of the original 47 Rotary Engineers (Samurai)
Graduated from Tokyo University in 1962, majored in aero engineering, Mr.
Yoji Toyama joined Toyo Kogyo (Mazda) in 1962 and spent sixteen years in
research and development of the rotary engine and the development of rotary
engine emission control technologies. He was one of 47 samurais, original
rotary engine development team members.
On appointment as executive vice president of MTC (Mazda Technical Center)
in California in 1978, he handled technical issues regarding the service of
rotary engines and initiated local sourcing including air conditioners. He
then returned to Hiroshima in 1983 and became general manager in charge of
products for export markets.
In 1988, he moved again to USA as senior vice president of MMA (Mazda
Motors of America) and oversaw the planning of Mazda's second sales
channel. 1990 he became president of MANA (Mazda North America) and was
involved in local development/engineering, parts procurements and product
planning & design.
Appointed as president of MMA in 1995 and involved in consolidating
multiple Mazda's organizations in North America in 1996. He returned to
Japan in 1997 after consolidation completed and Mazda North American
Operations kicked off. Upon his return, he was assigned as president of
YNS, Hiroshima based combination meter manufacture, whose main customer is
Mazda. YNS supplies most of the Mazda's combination meter including the
latest RX-8's one.
Toyama-san was honored by the Michigan State Legislature for his work in the automotive industry:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 100
Offered by Senators Dingell and Vaughn
(Representatives Vaughn, Dehart, DeMars, Stallworth, Varga, Weeks,
Murphy, Profit, Dobronski, Palamara, Clack, Wetters, Scott, Brewer, Hanley,
Yokich, Wallace, Byl, Olshove, Parks and Pitoniak named co-sponsors
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING
MR. YOJO TOYAMA
WHEREAS, It is a special privilege to have this opportunity to honor
Mr. Yoji Toyama forhis
contributions to the automotive industry and to international understanding
and goodwill
during his four-year tenure as president of Mazda (North America), Inc.
(MANA). During his
stay in Detroit, he has cheerfully endured the vagaries of our weather and
the warmth of
our hospitality; and
WHEREAS, As Mr. Toyama and his wife and daughters love the Great Lake
State for sunny California, we trust that they will take with them many
fond memories of their stay in our midst. Moreover, we wish Yoji Toyama
continued success as he takes over his new duties at Mazda Motor of
America, Inc., in Irvine, California. This is indeed an impressive new
assignment in a brilliant career with Mazda Motor Corporation that has
spanned more than thirty years; and
WHEREAS, A 1962 graduate of Tokyo University, Mr. Toyama put his
degree in aero engineering to use during the sixteen years he spent in
research and development of the rotary engine
and the development of rotary engine emission devices. On appointment as
executive vice president of MANA in 1981, he handled technical issues
regarding the service of rotary engines and initiated local sourcing of
Mazda air conditioners. He was also involved in planning MANA's vehicle
design and development role in the United States and oversaw the planning
of Mazda's second sales channel, Amati; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE (the House of Representatives concurring), That
a unanimous
accolade of praise and commendation be accorded Mr. Yoji Toyama in
recognition of his accomplishments as president of Mazda (North America),
Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mr. Toyama
as evidence of our highest esteem.
Adopted by the State, March, 30, 1995.
Adopted by the House of Representatives, April 4, 1995.
And returning guest (for the 3rd year!)

Koby-san -- Takaharu Kobayakawa Head of FD Development and the 1991 24 hour of 787B LeMans Winning Race Team

The main Saturday event will be followed up by a Reception at the Hilton, and the Banquet with some procedes going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Come join them and the thousands of Rotary Fans at SevenStock-6
Sept 27th and 28th
Mazda R&D Center, 1421 Reynolds Ave. Irvine, CA